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<p>[QUOTE="coolhandred24, post: 8288892, member: 112919"]I was at the show when it opened on Friday and saw a number of coins I would have liked to add to my collection but the prices! OUCH!!! </p><p><br /></p><p>A nice slabbed toned Bust Half Dime in AU 50 caught my eye and I am thinking $350-$400. Dealer quotes $625! Say what??? Obviously, I passed as I did not want to get into an argument with the guy. I saw a cool-looking 1909-VDB slabbed cent in MS 63 RB that had a look, but the woman would not budge from $100 when I offered $75. You guys know this is not a rare coin, or even scarce in this condition and I was hoping we could have agreed at say $85 or even $90, but NOPE. At another table I really liked a 1867 MS 62CAM Proof Shield Nickel, but when I asked the price the dealer quoted $650, and then told me he paid $575 for it. He inquired what I was willing to pay, (I'm thinking $400-$425 which is above the guide), but I replied we were just too far apart. But thanks anyway. So the cash stayed in my pocket and the coins in their cases.</p><p><br /></p><p>Revick Galstaun at West Coast Coins showed me quite a few interesting pieces, but just not the one that would have made my day. He is a nice guy and was willing to spent time showing his inventory, but again no sales. </p><p><br /></p><p>As mentioned there were quite a few less dealers setting up at the show as in the past. I did manage to pick out $125 worth of misc 19th century type from one dealers junk box so I did come home with some stuff. But overall the show was not as good as I had hoped.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="coolhandred24, post: 8288892, member: 112919"]I was at the show when it opened on Friday and saw a number of coins I would have liked to add to my collection but the prices! OUCH!!! A nice slabbed toned Bust Half Dime in AU 50 caught my eye and I am thinking $350-$400. Dealer quotes $625! Say what??? Obviously, I passed as I did not want to get into an argument with the guy. I saw a cool-looking 1909-VDB slabbed cent in MS 63 RB that had a look, but the woman would not budge from $100 when I offered $75. You guys know this is not a rare coin, or even scarce in this condition and I was hoping we could have agreed at say $85 or even $90, but NOPE. At another table I really liked a 1867 MS 62CAM Proof Shield Nickel, but when I asked the price the dealer quoted $650, and then told me he paid $575 for it. He inquired what I was willing to pay, (I'm thinking $400-$425 which is above the guide), but I replied we were just too far apart. But thanks anyway. So the cash stayed in my pocket and the coins in their cases. Revick Galstaun at West Coast Coins showed me quite a few interesting pieces, but just not the one that would have made my day. He is a nice guy and was willing to spent time showing his inventory, but again no sales. As mentioned there were quite a few less dealers setting up at the show as in the past. I did manage to pick out $125 worth of misc 19th century type from one dealers junk box so I did come home with some stuff. But overall the show was not as good as I had hoped.[/QUOTE]
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